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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-12

Petersburg has been G noted city, IN
one way or Gnotder. for many years Dack.
Ir colonial history we learn that it Wa5
the place where the Governor Of the
commonwealth determined to start Q
trading post with the Indians. This was
in 1915, and it was here thst one Of the
earliest founders OF the f. +. VS. lived
and died. Again in 1912, Petersburg
came forth and earned by her gallantry
the title of the "Cockake City" But in
'64 she became sgain noted as the center
around which one of the bloodiest scenes
of the late rebellion revolved; where
100000 men lay opposite each other in
trenches and stained the land red with
blood. But this latter IS matter Of such
recent history that many personally re-
member it better than 1 can tell it.
But in these later days Petersburg has
been noted as the home OF General Ma
hone, and il is to that | would take you.
1t is the home of man of wealth, and is
the embodiment of luxurious good taste.
1t fronts on Market street, and standing
among the vast but old-fsshioned houses
of his neighbors, marks the progressive
ideas of the man. The street in front is
arched by magnificent elms and naples,
q number of which flank the house
in the large yard. The house itself is
built for comfort, light and cir. Its CELL
ings are lofty and the windows spacious
and many. The rooms, all of goodly
size, are furnished in hardwood, while
the floors, bare OF carpets or rugs, shine
until they reflect the things about them.
Enter what room you may and you real
jEa 81 once that you ere in the nome Of
an educated gentleman. Everything is
in good taste ald though it is apparent
thai money has been spent freely there
ere no evidences Of its having been spent
foolishly. Much OF this, however, is
probably due to the good taste Of the
lady Of the household.
Lsck of congenial associations in Pc
tersburg has led the family to seek it
elsewhere. And it is the result Of the
European trips of Mrs. Malone that the
house owes m6uy of its choicest paint
ings and articles Of bric-s-bfac. The ed
ucation of Otelia, the youngest daughter,
who made her debut in Washington last
winter, has been the reason given for The
family spending 50 much time
in England sway from Pc
tersburg. But the truth is as l have
given it. Malone is the most cordi-
silly detested man in Virginia smong the
upper classes. He and his family Sre
practically isolated. But the General
himself, at least to all appearances, cares
little or nothing for it. AZ the rear Of
his house is THAT every southern home
has, long piazzs, end here 1t is that 3
large portion Of the Generals time is
spent in reading and smoking.
Down in the basement is handsomely
tiled and frescoed room. originally in
tended for billiard room for young But
Ter Malone. But the beauties and comforts
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CELEBRITIES AT HOME.
Malone and Mahoneism In the South.
The Home Of the Virginia
"Traitor."
How the Arch Enemy of Bourbonism Lives
How He is Snubbsd by the r. F. VS..
His Personal Appearance.
Corresrondence OF the Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-It is doubtful
if we Of the north have ever as yet fully
comprehended the significance of what is
known as the "R3a6juster movement" in
the Old Dominion. ~ least it is but of
late that the nortb begins to realize that
with Mahone behind i. this movement has
gradually entered the solid south like 4
wedge, and is slowly clearing its way
through the CarolinGs, Gye, AID even into
Alabama and Georgia.
took run down TO the seat of the
greatest political revolution which has as
yet shaken this country to view the home
of the head and front of this movement,
the pugnacious and Insignificant looking
General William Malone. Petersburg is
q typical town of "Oie Virginny." 1t
bears the stamp of en- Gge long gone.
Here are the old houses Of antebellum
times, there the same old hotel, and al
about are the same ill-kept streets, where
in the negro bowed low ald called the
white man "m2ster."
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Ohtu'e Invitation

COLUMBUS, ONO, aug. G.-The follow
ing telegram was forwarded o-day:
COLUMBUS, ONO, Aug. ;, 1897.
To His EAcelcnCy Grover Cleveland, President
OF the United states, Washington:
DEAR SIR have received in to-day'S
dispatches from Washington the an
nouncement that you will pass through
the state end city en- the occasion of your
visit TO s.. Louis. We grestly desire, sir,
to welcome you and to show our high sp-
probation for the distinguished honor OF
your presence among us. On behalf,
therefore Of the whole people OF the state,
earnestly sud cordially invite you to
step IN our midst, meet our citizens and
accept cur hospitaiit!es. l have the hon
CT to he, with very great respect, your
obeGient servant. Signed f,
). B FORAKER, Governor o.. Ohio.
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of his home had little attraction for the
son, who, having once tasted the sweets
Of dissipstion st the national capital
plunged himself into dissolute life aud
mis- father into grief. This son has been
the greatest grief Of the Generals life,
but thatis past now, for the young man
has taelly turned his back on his tollies
aud buckIed down to work. But
scout the billiard room. Desks hsve
taken the place Of billiard tables, and
Instead of the cue racks handsome and
WE'LL filed bookcases lire the wall Here
it is that Malone has for four yesrs past
prepared those documents which have
thrown CONSERVATION into the Bourbon
ranks, or of least have done much harm
to Inc Democracy OF Virginia
Mshoae IS rethcGical, sad each
day until O'Clock IL the sfter2oon ne
sticks closely to his den. After that comes
dinner aud then the pleasure Of the good
cigar takes the place of toll. And he
smokes as he works-to eXcess-big
black cigsrs too, which he imports him
self snd which would make the ordinary
smoker drunk in a few minutes. His
campaign continues sill the year round.
He knows every man in Virgins, end
there is not dsy thst he does not re-
.ceiye a visit from some one of his trusted
lieutenants. He is candidate for re-elec.
ton to the Senate, and feels ssnguine OF
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WEATHER AND CROPS.
Very Favorable Showing Made by the
Monthly Report OF The Memphis
Cotton Belt.
The Corn States, With tine Exception of
hhsouri, Suffer Greatly From Droulh-
Temperature and Rein Fail.
Memphis Cotton Distric, Report.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. The regular
monthly crop report for the Memphis
district which embraces West Tennessee,
North Mississippi, North Arkansas end
North Alabsma, to be published to-mor-
row by Hill, Fonteine & CO, Will s.y:
The weather during July was in the main
favorable for cotton. This is emphasized
by the splendid reports received from
Mississippi and Alabama where the crops
are NEST promising. Complaints are
received from Arkansas where drouth
bas prevailed IN some localities and
carnage has been done to the plant in
Tennessee. Rain is also badly needed in
several sections, and injury TO ooth COT
ton and corn IS reported. Tie outlook
or the whole, however, IL very sst.s-
factory, and yield largely in excess OF
last year can confidently be expected.
The season Is fully two weeks earlier
than last. Picking. which wi commence
in some localities about the 20th OF Au-
gust, will become general throughout
the district by September ll,
The corn crop, especially in Alabama
and Mississippi, is reported unusually
fine, ard the yield will be above the aver
age and more than necessary for home
COnGumDtiOn
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and Attorney and they shall be
his Majesty's special advisers in the ex-
ecutive affairs of the kingdom, aud they
shall be ex .officio members OF his council
Of state that shall be appointed
and combined by the King. and
shall be relieved by him upon 2
vote of want of confidence passed by
majority of all elective members o! the
Legislature upon conviction CT felony,
and no removal snsll hEve eff CT unless it
is countersigned by member OF the
cabinet, who by that signature rakes
himself responsible.
The legislative power of the kingdom
is vested in the King and Lsgisls ure,
which shall consist of the MOBILES and
representa- lives sitting together.
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Ia Gregg County.

special TO the Gazette.
LoNGyGGw, TEX Aug. The corn
cop Of Gregg county yields this ye&r an
average of twenty-five bushels per acre,
ranging from seven to sixty bushels per
acre. These limits show not only the
various conditions Of soil, but slso md
cate the various styles of farming.
Cotton has now the indication OF yield
ing & crop averaging ten to fifteen per
cent. per acre greater than last year
Grass caught number OF fields during
the wet week, anG worms were anxiously
teaEed, but the hot, dry weather of the
last TWO weeks has ob.itereted all signs
Of worms. The better stand Of this year
Is one of the greatest causes of the in
creased production per acre. Rain, al
though not pressingly needed, would be
beneficial in d few localities, but gener-
ally showers have been Ct Ieast weekly
over most of the county.
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FRAUDULENT CLAIMS PAID.
How the Treasury Has Been BIed for the
Past Tsn Years.

E&SC ESn 1GGrs.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-SeveTal months
age letter from the Surveyor General OF
California fell like q thunderbolt within
the walls Of the General Land Office. 1t
is asserted that this letter in question
contained certain United States treasury
drafts which the Surveyor General re-
ceiyed direct from the Treasury Depart
ment with number Of others TO deliver TO
certain persons whose addresses he was
to ascertain. These drafts were in fact
for the payment or the satisfaction Of
claims which persons had against the
government for services rendered as dep
uty surveyors for the surveys of public
lands. The official in returning these
treasury drafts stated that he had failed
to find the payees OF the drafts. An
!rreguiarity OF proceedings vas apparent
10 Commissioner Sparks, and upon care
ful comparison Of the plots and scknowl-
edgements Of satisfaction that had been
issued it was found that in many cases
they had been so paid long yearsb eiore, SIS
long ago as 1872 or 1873. 1t is said that
good many persons are interested in
these Irregular aud fraudulent cases, and
tina. among them are several eX-members
of Congress-
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TIE GREAT TUMBLE WEED
The Terror of the Prairies In Times Gone
By-A Wichita Production,
Wichita Journal.


Mr.. ". f. Niederlander, the prominent
real estate man, has on exhibition in the
windcw Of his oftice o fine specimen Of the
curiCps plant known as the tumble
weed " This specimen was teker from
the old fair grounds lss. year afJer he
grounds were abandoned. The plaAC is 9
mass of branches, spherical il form,
and so tightly interviewer SIS 10 form
almost compact mass. Like the
earth this globular mass of branches is
tisttened OF the poles-only more SO. The
present specimen is about five feet st its
greatest diameter. Mr.. Neiderlander says
he has seen specimens fully twice this
size
The weed once grew plentifully through
this country and Colorado. When green,
they present very pretty appearance, and
look more like dwarf tree than
a weed. They are very dangerous
in case of a prairie fire, and often
dangerous in plain windstorms when
there is nc fire. In case Of FIRE, the
flames seem to strip the plant OF its
leaves, and it ct once goes rolling before
the flaming hurricane, a perfect wheel Of
fire. These revolving wheels of fire will
Jump any ordinary furrow or ire break,
and carry the fire into the timber or grass,
is the case may be. Nothing can stop
their progress but river. Into these
they Jump, leapiug out into the stream
forty, nifty or sixty feet, and 90 down
with hiss, throwing up column OF
steam where they sink.
al nave seen hundreds Of these pIauts
in Barber county sod the Siquashle Val
ley" said Mr. Neiter,sndsr this morn
ing. "When started TO rolling in 3 fire
no ordinary horse can run before them.
Once, Ia the 5 quashje VALLEY, | only
savet myself ny driving my leam into
the river, waich l foriuca.ely reached
! just i'll time
In ColorsGo wi1dstorms these weeds
sre also q source OF mach danger. Ia
Middle PARK lev years sgo party of
travellers were suddenly overtaken by q
storm. Seeing what they supposed 70
| be a MSS Of huge boulders IN the
distance, they made for them, Think
! ing they would sford at least partial
shelter. To their surprise SIS they
approached, the powders broke loose
snd commenced rolling toward
them ct furious rate, cutting
all sorts OF curious capers and
| gyratiEg menacingly as they came. Al
times they would strike sn obstruction
and bound nigh in the air, and ageln
striking the ground, resume their rapid
circular motion. TIE travellers put spurs
10 their horses and it was only by the
/ grestest effort that they mansged to es-
! cape he track of these monsters. On
/ examination they found their supposed
! bowlGers were simply immense weeds
which had been torn up by the roots by
! the WindstoTm.
These weeds are SO solid that they are
great menace TO man and beast under
! such circumstances. Impelltd by heavy
wind, they go with force enough 30 Kill q
horse, sid human being is II great dan
ger If lie cannot so eut Ct the tTsck OF
| these monsters WAnsthsy are rlGnilg
before hurricane Sfin case Of . prairie
! fire.
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TEMPERATURE.

TEMPERATURE.
During the week ending August 6, the
weather has been warmer than usugl
throughout the agricultural districts east
of the Rocky Mountains, but in the GOTTEN
region, and ST stations On Immediate At
lantic and Gulf coast, about the normal
temperature has prevailed. In the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio Valley, southern por-
ton OF the lake region in Pennsylvania
and New York the daily average tempers-
ture was about five degrees above nor
msl. The excess Of temperature has
been augmented during the past four
weeks, and in sections above named, the
average daily temperature during
that portion was from four degrees TO
five degrees above normal, which N
the Gulf states, Northern New Esg.and,
and On the Pacific cosst has teen slightly
cooler than during the pest month. Dur
ing the season from July l to August s
it has been slightly warmer th3n usual in
central valleys aud from Southern New
Ea2ls1d and New Jersey westward over
the lake regions, bu! il Les been slightly
cooler than usual in tie south Atlantic
and gulf coast in Northern New England
and near Lake Superior.
RAIN FALL.
Drouth continues in states north OF
the Ohio valley, but there has been an
excess of rein during the past week
throughout the cotton and tobacco re-
gion and In the interior of New York and
Pennsylvania. There WAS also excess OF
rain during the week IN the Missouri valley
sud numerous showers occurred IN lows,
Miunesots'snd Dakota and near Lake Su.
perior. Du ring the past fouf weeks there
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Town Yyrecned by a C,c.onc

ATCHIsON, KAN Aug. 8.-OTer e.g1.y
houses were destroyed ~ he cyclone 81
Milibrcok Thursday nignts T4-- io--
cecds SG9 600. a relief committee hss
been formed aId 81 apes. sent out for
aid for the homeless families. COrtIibG-
TORS may be sent 10 the r1syCr OF MIL
brook, the sheriff or Rev. Langley of :he
Methodist Episcopal church, whose house
CT worship was destroyed. The town IS =
total wreck.
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Ran OF wita q Pssachsr.

EVANSVILLE, WIS, Aug. 8-Great ex-
element has been caused here by the
elopement of Rev. D. Seymour, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mrs.
Fanny j. Henry, wife CT the editor Of the
Argus. The lady has been for years the
organlst and leading member OF the
church. she leaves husband and two
children, while Seymour deserts q wife
anG three children.
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In less than two weeks THE GAzETTE's
railroad time-tsbIe viii carcnie'e tle AZ
rival aud departure of trains on Ser .a.est
railroad, the Fort Worth and !d0 Grade.
Il ninety days the s.. Louis, A1EsEsCs
epd Texas VIII be sdded. Fort WoItl is
truly the railroad centre OF me s.Js1-
west.
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OuTauk Struck by lightning,

FRANKLIN, Pa, Aug. ca terriRA
storm, amounting almost to cyclones
passed over this city Isst night doing Il
vast amount cf damage. TIE western
part OF the city was Inundated. 4 1900
barrel tsnk belonging ID Ire Eclipse OIL
Company wss fred by fash Of lightning,
snd for tine threatened the destruction
OF the oil works. The oil spread sgsinst
the tracks OF The NV York.
Pennsylvania ard Oh.o and Lake
Shore Rosds, delaying the Gil trains.
The loss by fire Will reach SEQ, 200. Il.
W. Porter, fireman, was accidentally hit
on tAp4scd by hose wrench snd fatally
ipjued. y Michael Kinney and several
othSrs were seriously injured. James
Cat@eh and John Gilling were fatally
bur1d. The fire was gotten under con-
trofyk O'Clock this afternoon.
3 chGsauls shiiFoaac sontssneit
8ss nor 4dinine, pleasant am gask
sitesd. ~
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-Tr TUG PALOS.

e,.rraroS, Aug, The board Of
-. commended that the iron hulled
-.-pslos, now st Asiaticsn station be
p a. 81 estimated cost Of fifty
'.s.. 55.Is-s on null and forty thou
- Nv new boilers and ma
one CT the arguments
a. c-o- OF the recommendation
...no other vessel now in the nsyy
- ~ the same purpose she being
- eccourt OF light draft to enter
..-ts on tie station. The Secretary
Pa the recommendation as follows:
l,s7: This Endorsement
the expenditure of the
S :, about $4,000 upon
psi9s. The Palos is
NJ II about 5000 tons, twenty
-s.rs old and is in no respect war
a. .ow understood. She cost
.-.S7 in 1860, $4,000, when iron
-T'1e Inc present price, aud could
..eg be- built new now for $50, COO. Sac
| .... n repairs since she was original
nh, SIS. ,248. Sac is kept on the
:. station as d substitute for vessel
-. m account Of her light draft,
l., e.a5.es her to visit the
=: sri saallow bays. ] do
APPROVE of the proposed
.,.-. We ere now responsible for the
| .,a-snee or n0n-maintensnce OF ainayy
80 srs for the proper expenditure of
- -oarlati1n. The excuse that we
- e4e6 her ahoat or otherwise we
d, ave 10 vessel 10 take her
5s e matter for Congress.
+. g-1ot Justify the spending of $50, 900
Cd old lion tug IS q vessel OF war
T.. u35a the ground that Congress
Ie-o, msde other provisions for this
:. ,a, which is matter for Congress
,-or for Us to consider. Nothing hiss
+. so much 10 defeat appro-
l-r5-s Is me willingness Of
department TO spend money
worthless thiygs. These reports
.1stan expenditure CT about $1,000
p1. the Palos in shape for another
! Z! ST.. ..tli. ~ lt.stA " !1iSA IaALiO cCLuS-
i, c9Ell be built fitted for the service,
wien would not disgrace the country
Is. q var. One good shot from even
-13e-l machine Gun would destroy the
g.1sIg Of the Palos and end
career. do not believe
s2t.ug money in th!s manner. do
hlt3 appreciate sn3 credit tie re
r.,,olity the bureaus feel, but l think
It's tine, after l have antsgonized so
s- MS k.ad Of reasoning, l ought to
:.ls;ed iFOm this sCrt of commenGa-
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". c. WHITNEY,
NcCESldtH "a INC NV y.
Joke OK LAMAR.

Joke OK LAMAR.
ss.- 20 the Gazette.
ElssNGToN, Aug. Is Secretary La-
HISS been greatly annoyed az the
4 a.sn INDUCED in by the press over
EGe chsnge in dress and the amusing
It's ,5,d about the shearing of his
b., but better aud later one comes
F. Low When giving the order to be
PIE Tas very careful, so it is said, to
p IL barber preserve each and every
Is Tie barber was directed to care
+ Trsp them up. TIE Secretary took
En- SUI it is said, carried them home
f,I5 they have ceeG carefully boxed
F ". Dc preserved Tor the edifcation
ril.1-e Laciuses. To-day too, he sp-
'a:5i il 2 sun Of complete black, snd 1t
F. The gray plum colored trousers
F -is1y ties VIII DE seen no more.
HE SHORTAGE IN TOBACCO.
s1SaNGToN, aug. t. Prof. Dodge,
4s-cia2 Of the Department CT Agricul-
FINISHES the iJliowing for publica-
2 srswer 10 9 Louisville dispatch
-a' tl.5 morning concerning his esti-
[4s q the tobacco crop The Louis
+ .g2cco dispatch gives a wrong
:ssS.5n Of estimates contained IN the
.s2,E report II The Department of
~l..2rs. Tae average of 50 per cent.
Z .lerei1 IS not for Kentucky or the
y %. Tor TIE whole country, including
.-.l .eat states. The investigation
Il Progress viii settle sujhorita-
1t CUES ION Of the shortage of the
4.,o sres "
N'iHFR CASE OF YELLOW FEVER.
A'aiNeIoE, Aug. 6.-The Marine
5, 9uresu : informed that smother
F. q yellow fever mas been discovered
At1=e Station {. Esmont Keys,
TENSIONS GEAETED.
= 20 the Gazette.
4saiNGToN, Aug q Texas pensions
s.sl.e' t0-iay 20 James l. King,
-'.5 Mexican war, Robert Lowry,
MAIL CHANGES.
- &C he Gazette.
,1siEGroN, Aug. 6.-Postofice dis
-,-5I AackSyilie, Harrison county,
- ma. 10 Waskom. Sloan, Com
y lu,y, SpScial 70 Lsmpkin. Rsil-
4 . .s.1ce c5ange from hennedsy to
h. S-S,--.ei SIN Antonio and Arkansas
:, -'A."sy q. 30 miles from August
/, Sll'3ce Grsssbury, Dewitt county,
" MS route between the offices
/ 80 an9 Sneetanme-
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Consumption Cured,

An old physician, retired from practice
having had placed ahishapds by an Eastiadla
missionary the for MA OF q simple vegetable
consumption, broBe8ftis, cat&rr6s IS Inn afsitnd
u tgseas ds,haHg d Elections, $50 pogssie
Nd Pa dfe{a eatfe fog fsryous d9ality aTN.al
MxSous c6mglain SAT 6Ihaving Fest ID IFS &op-
9sfful curaEse pdWer5 10 tssefsssi Idaiees cases,
las felt itkls DUTY termafs-ft snown to his SUE
fefing fe1IaSs. AGepated by this motive anda
desire to$saHeye hrtflan suffering, Will serf
free of cIargc, to ali who desire It, this recipe,
An German,% French or english, with fun direc-
stions for preparing and usn-. SEPT by mail By
addressing with stamp, naming this paper,
". 4. Noyes, I49 Powers Block, Rochcs